Title:  Sultans of Deccan India, 1500–1700: Opulence and Fantasy
Author:  by Navina Najat Haidar and Marika Sardar
 
Format: Hardcover   
Book condition:  Used -  Like New 
Cover:  Like New. 
Dust Jacket:   Very Good to Like New.  Dust jacket is protected with Mylar cover.    
 
A survey of the stunningly beautiful visual and decorative arts created by India's Deccan kingdoms

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Deccan plateau of south-central India was home to a series of important, highly cultured Muslim kingdoms and was a nexus of international trade. Invigorated by cultural connections to Iran, Turkey, East Africa, and Europe, Deccani art is celebrated for its unmistakable, otherworldly character: in painting, a poetic lyricism; in architecture, a somber grandeur; and in the decorative arts, lively creations in inlaid metalwork and dyed textiles. This beautifully illustrated catalogue, which includes extraordinary new site photographs and lush landscape images, along with discussions of 200 of the finest Deccani works, creates the most comprehensive examination to date of this fascinating and remote world. The text not only discusses paintings, drawings, textiles, arms, manuscripts, and other decorative arts from this rich culture, but also explores the history, architecture, literature, and music of the period. Essays by prominent international authors, supplemented by informative maps, illustrated appendices, and select primary sources, make this pioneering book a key resource on the subject.
 
Publisher: ‎ Metropolitan Museum of Art; Illustrated edition, 2015 
Hardcover: ‎ 365 pages 
Dimensions: ‎ approx.  11.5 x 9.5 inches
 
 
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